Jean Benguigui
Actor · Director
Born Apr 8, 1944 · Oran, Algérie
Active 1972–present · Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Jean Benguigui (born 8 April 1944 in Oran) is a French actor. He is of Jewish-Algerian descent. In 2006 and 2007 he played the role of impresario Cartoni in a new adaptation of the operetta Le Chanteur de Mexico at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
Filmography
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) — MalococsisLupin (2021) — AlbertoThose Happy Days (2006) — MimounThe Fugitives (1986) — Labib, chef de barBuffet Froid (1979) — Le tueur à gagesFatal (2010) — Tony TarbaA Cat in Paris (2010) — Victor Costa (voice)Conviction (2019) — Maître Francis SzpinerSo Happy Together (2009) — ProsperDead Weight (2002) — SaddamMy New Partner II (1990) — CesariniThe Swindle (1997) — Guadeloupe GangsterI, Cesar (2003) — PapyThe Jackpot! (1991) — Sarkis - Le trafiquant d'armesThe Big Pardon (1982) — Albert ZecriThe African (1983) — Aristote PoulakisCoco (2009) — ZerbibThe Beautiful Story (1992) — DogaLa Croisière (2011) — Le commandantMy Life Is Hell (1991) — Monsieur ChpilBrillantissime (2018) — Le boucherAli Baba and the 40 thieves (2007) — CassimPadre, patrón (1999) — BiscuterTal como éramos (1999) — Biscuter